The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-04-28

larceny and adludged to be imprisoned for
seven years and Thomas Murphy. who
was serving II term for eat tie stealing. These
men escaped from prison on April ., 1856.
1t is stated that the postottice authorities
have stopped the delivery OF registered
mail to L. ). Gardner and several publ
cations by the names OF the Farm ournal.
Farmers Album and Farming World. 1t
is also said that the department has de-
termined upon the arrest and prosecution
OF Gardner. on the grounds that his publ
cations are "a swindle on the public and II
fraud on the United States mail service
The motion for review oil the decision OF
the secretary oi the interior, OF April 9th,
1856, confirming the actio OF Commlsslon-
err Sparks on the matter OF cancellation OF
the presumption entry OF Thos. peslaurs,
OF st. Cloud, Mimi, was denied.
Secretary Whitney has taken steps to
have the actual destructive power OF the
dynamite gun at considerable distance
thoroughly tested at Sandy Hook by the
dynamite gun boat.
At Pittsburs Mr.. Carlton, OF the execu-
tive board OF the Knights OF Labor, in an
interview regarding the Catholic church
and the Knights OF La Dor, said: am one OF
the Protestant members of the board. 1t
is highly gratifying to the knights OF Labor
to know that the order has received such
favor and consideration from the church
The decision OF the church is due simply
to the aiiorts OF Cardinal Gibbons. II the
church had continued to pursue the same
course as III the case with the Canadian
Knights, ann not prepared TO say what
would have been the result.
Old spout, the horse which Gen. Kill
patrick rode in his famous expeditions
during the war. has Just died. He was thir'
ty-three years old.
In reiuting Richters statement as to the
pope's ueddling i'll tine recent elections,
Bismarck remarked: Richter apparently
did not even read the papers which he
himself wrote or inspired, or he would
know that in French political circles Rus
STA ; attitude was very carefully watched,
and that even with most OF the National-
list papers OF Russia the question whether
France would be friend or an enemy in
event OF the adoption OF any particular
policy played a very important part.
Richter had referred to England with great
emphasis which was all very well if his re-
greuces were correct but before empl"s,a-
ing he ought to have understood the poiit
zeal situation and recent events there.
There was but little doubt that England
had stroung desire to obtain the popes
support first against the Fenians and
later against the Parnellites, and indeed,
no secret had been made OF the fact.
The Times says Lord Sailsbury's offer
to the United states government looking
to "A settlement OF the fisheries question,
contained in his dispatch II March 24, is
generous and almost QuiXoGc. ITO do
more says the Times, would be weak
ness, and we are slow to believe that Amer
ic;, will refuse to take advantage of what
will cost her nothing to accept
4 sharp shoes OF earthquake has been
no Nyl nla Of slnr nd nj
Jersey. No damage.
James Russell Lowell sailed for Europe
on the pavonia. 1t is understood that he
declines to be Il candidate for overseer OF
Harvard university for which he had been
nominated.
One OF the effects OF the interstate COM
merce law is Lake Shore order recently
promulgated directing conductors not to
| honor Lake Shore certificates of stock for
a passage on annual election day, May i.
From time immemor Lake Shore stock
holders have enjoyed the special privilege
OF travelling free upon that day, and from
$50 to 200 ofthem have usually taken add
vantage OF the opportunity. The inter
state law rs interpreted. however, Is no
res pecter OF persons, and this year at least
they must forego theirfr transportation.
President Cleveland is reported to have
said to Western Senator that he will not
be n candidate for denomination. The
! PRESIDENT it s alleged. was specific and de-
cided in saying he could not be induced by
| any possible consideration to change his
mind that there was nothing in the way OF
argument which could be brought to bear
to alter a resolution determined alike by
very considera ton OF personal comfort
and happiness, and by the most eonscien
tious regard for what could fairly be asked
/ OF him as patriotic servant OF the people.
! At Lead City, Wolf Fink. Pole, was
! enticed from his place Of business, and
while he was out of his place was robbed
ofS2, 800 in iewelry. Five men have been
arrested on suspicion.
! Frank NJ. Scott, the bookeeper OF Web
! ster Il Co., New York, who embezzled ST.,
| 400, received a sentence OF six years.
Prominent citizens OF New York city,
/ including Gen. Sherman, have called a
meeting for conference in regard to a
movement looking to the perpetual rec
ignition OF the birthday OF Gen. |. S.
| Grant.
| Postmaster commissioned: Dakota:
Belleville NJ Bell. Iowa: w. S. Barton.
| consin: Forward, f. E. Holland. Fourth
/ class postmasters appointed-Iowa
| Iverson, W. Z. Clark. Dakota Walworth,
! 0. O. Olson. Minnesota: Wyattville; c. H.
WILDER.
The iotrneymen tailors on a strike at
Milwaukee gave up the fight, the $50 men
! being ordered to go back to work.
very large amount OF building has been
| commenced since Ashland, Wis, became q
| city, and il the present activity continues
until next fall Ashland will be nearly dou-
/ BILE the size it is now,
Horace Griggs, of the grain commission
firm OF Robert Eliot & Co., Milwaukee,
and well known member OF the chamber
OF commerce, died OF kidney complaint.
At Huron, OAK, the jury came in with q
verdict OF not guilty in the case of Free.
man. tried for killing Joseph kessler last
| August.
| A sensation was caused at Wisconsin
street, near the bridge, Milwaukee, by the
violent explosion Of q bomb, which is sup
posed to have been thrown from q street
| car.
Capt. Bower OF the government secret
service made two important arrests at
In1ianoplis. For two years he has been
pursuing the men, Michael Hemmer and
James Fox, who have been engaged in
| aonnterfeiting silver and gold coin. The
prisoners will be taken to Cleveland.
| DR.. William Beebe OF Columbus, Kan.
died at the residence OF his son, DR.. w. l..
Beebe, in ST. Cloud, Mimi, OF spinal paraly-
sis, aged So years.
Klinefelter Brothers, bag manufacturers
| OF Baltimore, have made an ASST gnment.
Assets, $75, 600; liabilities not stated.
A terrible accident occurred on the Cas-
cade division OF the Northern Pacific, four
miles beyond Chelum. A west bound
train, pushing fiat carloaded with labor
ers was going around a curve leading to a
trestle at good rate OF speed, when it ran
into hog engine which was going east,
tender first. The flat car passed halfway
through the tender and crushed up against
the pilot OF the west-bound train, which
were two men. The unfortunates were
crushed to pulp, only foot and one hand
being LETT by which to identity them. The
hog engine was knocked eighty feet. Five
men were killed outright and one has since
died. The injured numbered eighteen.
At Pittsburg, the rate OF nails has been
reduced from $2.70 to 1925, which means
per cent reduction in nailers' wages.
The following pensions have been grant
- g D.